These BUDGET Bourbons CRUSHED Weller 12 In A Blind
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I love yalls father/son dynamic. As an expecting father, I can only hope to cultivate a relationship with my son like the one you all have!
It's fun. My son (he was 22/23 at the time) got me into Whiskey. Since then we did a Kentucky trip and countless other distillery visits in WA, OR, WI, CO. We are looking forward to planning a Scotland / Ireland trip.
My son and I are the same ages as these to and it is a good time e when we do our tastings. Havi g a son is very special
My son has acid reflux so he doesn't drink bourbon. He likes it, but he can't drink it.
Lots of youtube shows on this topic but this one’s special for the dynamic you cited.
Trenton killed it. This was a great example of preference over hype. Well done to the both of you!
From hemoglobin to "Richter's" sour-mash to Thanksgiving side dish discussion, where else can you get these kinds of discussions on a bourbon blind video. Love it lol. Keep up the great content guys
Rock in the croc😂
Moms perfume
Honeysuckle grows in a vine, used a lot for ground cover. Smells amazing, honeysuckle blossoms on a cool night is one of my favorite smells in the world.
Love the smell but it'll take over fast if you don't keep it trimmed.
In the time I've been watching and listening to you guys, I'm so much happier with my bourbon experience, I no longer feel like I'm blindly guessing where to put my hard earned dollars when I want to expand my new picks, your honest approach will become the standard for bourbon review, the other reviewers out there have become a hyped up waste of time in my book. Keep up the solid work and making it fun!
It is a good thing that Kurt's spouse is receptive to his affliction for good Bourbon. Allowing for the Basement Bar and probably filling in as lead camera operator provides us all a great past time of keeping up with this dynamic family relationship. You are all saving me a lot of money when it comes to my Bourbon selection.
Like sands thru the hour glass, and the different subjects that can be discussed at the SLB, these are the days of our lives! Nose cuts, gravy, casseroles, mom's perfume...
Kurt the dad has such a good energy! I’m so glad to be here watching his presence from time to time.
Big Maker's fan here. Weller 12 is my favorite of the Weller line up, BUT it makes me so happy that Maker's won. I'll have to do my own blind. Great video! Cheers!
Kurt's mashed potato, green bean casserole and Franks layer cake is on point! Have loved this combo for years!
Gonna need to try this asap. Probably Thanksgiving, like when are the other times that we get green bean casserole?
I've always loved the regular Maker's Mark, it's always been my favorite budget bourbon.
Me too, but I don’t think of it as “budget”.
Me too, it's my regular sipper.
I love Maker's Mark. That's what started my bourbon journey.🥃
Always love Trentons shenanigans in these videos😂
Thanks!
Back in the day Makers was considered high end bourbon. Liked it 40 ,years ago and it is still my day to day bourbon.
maker’s mark will win many blind taste tests. it’s rock solid delicious. my uncle jack was so right many years ago.
I'm glad that you clarified that when we were reading "Richter's", it was implying Michter's. I was spun around there for a while. Great lineup! Great show, irregardless of the green bean casserole! Cheers!
just wanna say thanks for the honest reviews with the impromptu comedy and smart-assery! Love this channel!
I routinely prefer WT 101 and OF 100 to anything costing less than $50. Price is rarely a sign of quality. Good video, thanks.
I’ve despised every makers bottle I’ve ever had. Until my son bought me a MM 46 French Oaked cask strength for Father’s Day. I’m impressed. So much so that I went and found me a second bottle.
It bugs me now that the 46 is starting to get hyped and in turn, scarce. Can't even find it at the moment. Used to be everywhere.
I really enjoyed the MM 46 French cask. I've had 3 now.
@@JerboFotius I never see the 46CS, wish I could because I like MM.
@@bobbygetsbanned6049 same
I can see that. I’m not a big Makers fan, but OF100 is one of my top shelfers. It consistently provides a fantastic pour for the money. BTW, I also really enjoy 90-100 proof bourbons.
Gravy definitely is a food group! Great vid. One of my best friends lives by the Weller line, I personally am not a fan. I can think of 6 bottles I'd rather have. Glad they make something for every palate !
Thanks for this tasting. I am new to bourbons. Makers Mark was my first bottle. I still really like it as well. Take care.
My and my daughter's palettes are very similar my everyday is Makers hers is 100 proof Forester. I was hunting a Weller 12 until she had a pour in a bar and was greatly disappointed. My favorite Weller is the Antique!
I love the idea for this blind. It kind of confirms something I've been feeling for awhile which is that there are plenty of great shelf bottles and that 'hunting' isn't really worth the time and effort or $.
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I always enjoy your videos….. great background music as well. The other bourbon shows don’t even come close .
Makers can vary so much bottle to bottle. I've dumped it out of my glass from one bottle at my house then gone to my buddy's house a week later and had an awesome, awesome pour, a week later. We don't even shop at different liquor stores.
Trent’s dimples are just adorable!
I like that you guys are from Indiana. "Hoopla" is hoosier "AF"
i have had weller 12 once at a restaurant.. i left the glass half full when i left and i paid a lot of money for the pour..
I'd probably pick'em that order too -- Weller 12 tastes so woody to me & Makers is my go to pour (I always have that ready for my cigar time) Old Forester 100 feels like a sleeper but I dig it. Thanks for all the shenanigans in between sips too.
I like seeing a hyped-up bourbon in a blind with others. I've had the opportunity to try a good number of them since bars in my area seem to have some success at keeping them in stock. In general, I find that they are good, but I don't get the sense that they are anything special when compared to others that are a lot more readily available. Not too long ago, I compared Blanton's to Four Roses single barrel, and I found that both were good, but Four Roses was the easy winner - I found greater complexity in Four Roses, and the flavor profile was more in line with my preferences. I've tried Weller 12-year and Van Winkle 12-year Lot B. In both cases, I thought they were good, but they were stylistically unremarkable. They weren't delivering anything special or unique. They were good quality, classic style bourbons - nothing more, and nothing less. It would be hard for me to justify paying more than $80 or so for either one since the typical 12-year 46%, non-chill filtered Scotch has more interesting and complex flavors, and those usually go for around $70. When I see them marked up to hundreds or thousands of dollars, I don't know whether to laugh or choke. The hype has been feeding off itself in a positive feedback loop, and it is absurdly unjustified. Fortunately, there are good alternatives. The Maker's Mark and Old Forester product lines are great options, and their core products are reasonably priced and easy to find. A bottle of Old Forester 1897 bottled in bond is sitting in my collection, and I'm getting plenty of enjoyment out of that bottle.
Great take other than the Four Roses ( just personally hate the stuff). So many great options out there that are easy to find and less than bank-breaking prices.
When the flavor descriptions go off the rails you guys create content gold. 😂
That’s really funny. Me and a buddy just did a reg makers mark, 101, and cask strength and the most enjoyable (that night) for both of us was regular mm. Very cool show. Thanks!
I think people love hating on Makers but their product lines are so enjoyable to me.
Great video guys!
I am glad that I’m not the only one who thought Weller 12 was over sold !
Good video. I like both the Maker's Mark and Old Forester 100.
Old Forester has become one of my go-tos, especially the 1910. Would love to know what you guys think of the Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Single Barrel.
Like Abbot and Costello you guys are funny and educational. So entertaining. Thank you!
I’m a huge fan of Makers Mark. It is just a good all around bourbon.
To Trenton's point, I was STUNNED that I liked regular Woodford better than Woodford Masters 18 historic barrel entry proof in a blind. Stunned!!!
I love this channel 😂 been following since the beginning, it's awesome to see how much the channel has grown! Cheers 🥃
I was a Maker's Mark fan. But after watching your Old Forester video months ago. I love Old Forster ❤. I have my son in law enjoying old Forster now.
Gravy is the glue that holds a great meal together and green bean casserole is a holiday staple. Don't be afraid to expand your palate.
Great video guys! Love the blinds….I learn a lot from these and compare your reactions with what I think of each choice (or at least the one’s I have had).
Awesome video boys!! From hemoglobin to “Richter’s”…and even some Thanksgiving trash talk….love this channel! Cheers!
How I wish I could train my taste buds and palate to adapt to samples of ANYTHING without clearing them in some way, often using a bread product or crackers. It takes talent to do that! I'm the kind who needs to re-boot my taste buds and palate between samples something--especially similar products. If you're tasting samples of "Cheeses," it wouldn't be necessary with a variety. It would be if you're sampling a collection of Bries, or Muensters. Hard for me to pick up subtleties and undertones with distilled spirits without a sensory reset. Nice job, you two!
Love this group of comments! Have something 4 everyone, from the informative to comical what a great group today!!
I had weller 12 several years ago before I started collecting bourbon and I really liked it but I have not had it since so I had nothing to compare it to.
I guess I’m a Brown-Forman fan boy.
OF 100, 1910, and WRDO are always on my shelf. For the money, OF 100 is the Swiss Army knife of bourbons. Cuts through in cocktails, sweetens and smooths out with a splash or cube, drinks softer than 100 proof neat. Weller 12 used to be my favorite but the last few bottles haven’t been up to the old standard.
#1 on your program and #1 in your heart!
I feel you on the 2am nose hemoglobin issues, know them well.
Cornbread HECK yeah
Gravy ...always!!!
Honey suckle is a vine
But you lost me on the Crocs...lol
Great video though!
I still want a Weller 12 but forester 100 is full of flavor and cheap and Makers is a solid sipper. Great, fun video guys.
I keep getting distracted by the Austin Nichols Wild Turkeys sitting on the shelf behind you guys. That was my regular purchase all through college unless there was a big sale on the Eagle Rare 101. Even though the Austin Nichols name is gone Wild Turkey is still my go to. Cheers to your channel.
I haven’t had regular Maker’s in a long time, but I truly enjoy the OF 100
Kurt is right about the gravy! Let’s not forget the jelled cranberry sauce! I grabbed a bottle of the Sour Mash after Kurt’s video & glad I did.
Maker's is what started my journey so so many years ago. And if no one answered Trenton, honeysuckle is a vining plant! Thanks for the video!
I like Weller SR because I can find it occasionally at retail. It's decent at retail. Not falling for the hype of 12. I have a bottle and it's....ok. OF100 is solid and I like MMark. Not a big "Richter" fan either. 😄
Fun show. Everyone knows, that if something comes with gravy ...you take the gravy 😁
To me you just can’t go wrong with wild turkey rare. Breed or 101 for the price point it’s so good and never does you wrong.
I tried Turkey 101 yrs ago, wasn't a big fan. A couple months ago I decided to give Rare Breed a try and it was terrible, reminded me of bland unseasoned food
Honeysuckle is a vine. Beautiful visual, one of the best smells in the world, and I loved gathering them to drink the nectar as a kid.
Thanks for the video. Good info and entertaining.
Oh Man!! Kurt you’re so right, gravy is the nectar, I don’t know how I’ll be able to trust Trenton’s taste buds from now on 😆. Keep up the great work guys ✌️🖖
Love the channel! It would be interesting to do this same test for 3-5 days in a row to see if the results repeat.
You can't drink the label, the advertising budget, or the price tag. Diminishing returns and individual tastes are real. Be yourself and drink what you like that fits your budget. Thanks for the entertaining and informative videos.
I recently got into bourbon starting out with Maker's Mark. I keep trying different budget bourbons to see what else is out there and very few I've liked as much as Maker's. I keep seeing so much hate for it so it keeps wondering if I'm missing out on something so much better out there.
I’m the same way with regular Knob Creek. I prefer the 100 proof punch and that it’s available everywhere for an affordable price.
My mind is also like a steel trap… just the hinge is a little rusty 😂
Excellent show as always gentlemen. Love makers mark..great daily sipper.
Also I landed a bottle of blantons gold for 119 bucks..very excited
Funny. I had a sample of Weller 12 a few years ago and it blew my socks off. I have been trying to find a bottle ever since. I was at a bourbon bar with a friend 2 days ago, and they had a bottle of Weller 12 and I got a pour. It was nice, it was okay, but overall I was greatly disappointed. I guess it shows in part how I have grown in my experience with bourbon and of course tastes can change. Needless to say, the quest for a bottle of Weller 12 has come to an end. Thanks for reinforcing my recent experience with this video.
I agree, I’ve tried, just not a huge fan of Weller 12, Makers is just a decent pour.
Gravy should be the sixth food group!!! Thanks for the good content!
Reminds me of my old pop (RIP). He would take a pork chop or chicken fried steak and pile mashed potatoes on it, smother the whole thing with gravy and top it off with cream style corn. He thought it was the food of the gods!
Also, love me some Old Forester 100, great stuff!
Yes you are correct. Gravy is gods nectar!!!!!
This is such a fun video. You two going back and forth with poking fun.
1000% correct on gravy Kurt!
Honeysuckle grows on vines. Some may say a weed (I would say a weed) 😄 You guys make me smile first thing in the mornings. Thanks!
Come for the bourbon, stay for the banter.
Weller 12 had a beautiful nose, which hints at the greatness that bourbon line is capable of (ORVW 10/12, Pappy 15). It's under-proofed. IMO, perfect sipping-whiskey proofing should have the nose be in line with the palate. That proofing isn't 80 and it ain't cask strength (though I love the latter). Glad I only paid $28 for the W12 before the world went insane. I can only laugh at the secondary market prices. Of the Weller's, I prefer the Antique at 107P.
After starting with Maker's Mark and venturing away for a decade, I've come back to it and can really appreciate it now. And it doesn't hurt the distillery has a genuine history (some of it puffed up, I'm sure) and story with interesting, colorful characters. My favorite of theirs is the regular cask strength, though I've met so many people that prefer the 101.
OF100 is a great standby. Old Forester is the backbone of Woodford Reserve and they're both great bourbons. Though, IMO, WR is under-proofed at 90.1. Maybe I should proof it up a bit with OF....
Blood, greenbean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy and wrong opinions!! What a show!! Had me laughing!! Thanks so much!!
Lolol “There’s a rock in my croc” -Trenton 😂😂😂
Bourbon junkies also picked makers first in a blind recently. Good stuff for the summer!
I think the allocated Michters you saw for $100 was the Toasted Sour Mash, not the regular Sour Mash. The TSM is a Limited Edition and is about $100 msrp.
Any Michters at the proof they offer for the price point is generally scammie to me. Even the 10 year that’s almost $150 MSRP, being 92 proof is criminal at that price. I liked the Michter’s Toasted Rye but I’d never pay the type of money asked for it
@@brandonalan1513 I just saw a 10yr Michter Rye at my local liquor store retailing at $209 dollars. No sale!
I like makers and Wellers out of those 4. Cheers
Last week I did a blind with Buffalo Trace, Blantons, Eagle Rare, and EH Taylor, bottled in bond. At the end they threw in a Benchmark full proof. Nobody knew what we were tasting except for me. Interestingly, EHT came out number one for everyone. Blantons came in third or last. When I threw in the benchmark, everyone put that as number two. Interesting when hype does not influence your taste buds. By the way, your banter is getting goofier all the time. Reminds me of me and my son.
EHT to me is better than the over hyped stuff. And I've long thought Eagle Rare is better than Blantons
Another great video gents-thanks! I think I’ll have a touch of tumblin dice single barrel or perhaps some Col Taylor
Son Challenges Dad, who seems to nail it while Mom laughs, knowing Son is enjoying the Challenge as much as Mom is enjoying Dad's spot on palate.
Go Dad!!
Ok, I now call Trenton's palate into question...greeenbean casserole is trash??!! 😁
It is trash
It is, what you're tasting is nostalgia, not flavor
You have to make a homemade version or it sucks lol
Dumpster fire trash
Yeah it's gross
Maker's Mark is how I started and always go back to. My friend who has since passed (RIP Gilbert) turned me on to it at a bar in 2010 whiile watching the Super Bowl that Drew Brees and New Orleans won against Manning and the Colts. I can't believe it has been that long.
"Man I got a rock in my Croc" 😂
IMO I think of “low proof” as 40-43%, mid proof more like 45-50% and high proof as 57-60+%. Personally I feel mid proof is a nice sweet spot. Lots of flavor and approachable for many.
Squash casserole......Omg......so good !!!
You are so right qbout the gravy!! Not sure about Trenton - how can he mot like gravy and green bean casserole
You surprised me when the Weller 12
It's rare that I prefer allocated bottles over ones I can purchase every day on the shelf. Especially since for most people "allocated" just means something Buffalo Trace. There are a few exceptions, but there is just SO much really good whiskey that you can buy anywhere any day that I'm always baffled when I see people camping out or waiting in long lines for a bottle. I guess the exception would be some single barrel releases, especially those from Old Forester. I think the one bottle that I hunted and hunted because long ago it was far and away my favorite, but now that I've finally gotten one I was really disappointed in was Elijah Craig 18. Don't get me wrong, it's good, but the Barrel Proof releases are so much better, and less expensive, I wouldn't do it again. Fortunately I didn't pay over retail, but it was still an expensive bottle. Great show as always guys!
Allocated is allocated for a reason buddy. You just need to know what you are looking for and your flavor preferences. You can be burned by buying something at any price that doesn't sit with your pallet.
I got the 1920 it was really good thanks for the recommendation
And there is NOTHING wrong with liking Makers Mark. It's what I cut my teeth on, when I got a "real job'. Back in the day, if you had a bottle of Makers Mark...you were class! Basic Makers Mark isn't my jam any longer but Maker's Cask Strength and even the 101 are really quite good. Maker's is also very CONSISTENT. That matters.
I've moved on from regular Maker's Mark, which is brighter and more metallic than I like these days, but the 46 is good (I've not had any of their other expressions). It's not for everyone, but it's *not* bad bourbon. 🙂
Makers Mark, I like bunch; I also, like Weller Reserve, (never had Weller 12), Larceny is up there too. Maker Mark 46, and Marker Mark 101.
Great video guys! and funny. Keep up the videos.
9:27 yes, you’re correct-gravy is nectar for the food you eat-it’s a moral imperative, especially for the holiday meals.
I really do enjoy these videos though-y’all seem like the type of people I’d bs with for hours
Great video Gents!!! To me Weller 12 has been very lackluster. I know peeps want it but there are better out there for a lot less cost at best W12 is a $50 bottle.
That Ritchers though..😂😂